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Author: Sarah Nettleton (Sarah Nettleton is a senior lecturer in sociology at the University of York)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Polity Press
Edition: 4th edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.00cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.737kg
ISBN: 9781509512737
ISBN 10: 150951273
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 27 November 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
Sarah Nettleton's new edition blends older and newer studies into an updated, authoritative, theoretically-informed, and critical account of medical sociology. A new chapter on mental health is exceptionally informative. William C. Cockerham, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Chair Emeritus, University of Alabama at Birmingham and College of William & Mary This new edition of Nettleton's The Sociology of Health and Illness is an essential text for both students and professionals working in the field. The new chapter on mental health offers a fascinating and very welcome addition. The book brings together key theoretical and empirical concerns, providing a fascinating and thoroughly comprehensive account of the most pressing concerns in medical sociology to date. Kate Reed, University of Sheffield
Covers the topic from every angle. Five star review in Nursing Standard This engaging and comprehensive textbook is the mainstay of our reading lists. It agilely appeals both to those familiar and unfamiliar with sociology. This third edition is therefore most welcome and the new material ensures contemporary resonance with the changing parameters of health and illness and the analyses required to understand them. Sarah Cunningham-Burley, University of Edinburgh This new edition of Sarah Nettleton's medical sociology textbook has several unique features allowing it to stand apart from its competitors. The chapter on the sociology of the body is simply the best account of this topic available in any textbook and the new chapter on innovative health technologies is an interesting and welcome addition. The book weaves theory, especially social constructionism, and empirical research together to provide a thorough account of medical sociology. William C. Cockerham, University of Alabama at Birmingham Revised and updated for a third time, with a new chapter on health technologies, Nettleton's The Sociology of Health and Illness remains a key textbook in the field for students and seasoned professionals alike. Simon Williams, University of Warwick
Author Information
Sarah Nettleton is Professor of Sociology at the University of York.
